Trains are transport for the future. Please fund adequately, increase numbers and connectivity for all.

Frances Hooker, Sheffield

End fragmentation, ridiculous complexity, huge hidden subsidies and profiteering now.

Martin Lakie, Worcester

Having been an employee of BR then contractor and now Network Rail for 40 plus years, I say bring back BR.

John Castle, Exeter

East Coast must remain in public hands – it provides an efficient service – and makes a profit for government. Why change a good thing and put profits into private hands?

Mary Francis, Leeds

In the modern world, transport infrastructure is a vital resource and should be run as such.

Benjie Moss, Brighton

Granted I know Network Rail are trying to modernise the railway but they’re using taxpayers’ money anyway so it should be kept public.

Adam Moon, Bristol

As a frequent weekend traveller to Derby, I am sorry to say that it is now cheaper for me to drive around London and then on the M1 to Derby rather than travel by train.

Nicola Brown, London

It is absurd that a public service is in the hands of those whose sole interest is their own profit.

Maria Dolores Moreno Manzano, London

I remember BR and it was fit for use.

Kevin Gregory, Bideford

Privatisation of public utilities has been a colossal failure and has served only to enrich the already wealthy. Nationalise public utilities now.

Mike Conley, Kidlington

We own most of the road network so it’s time to own the rail network.

Russell Miller, West Wickham

This campaign really matters. Bring back a nationally funded and controlled network now – and investment which benefits us all, and the environment too.

Jonathan Evans, Llanelli

End the current fiasco and give us back British Rail.

Ian Maunder, Swansea

I have to use Southern Rail to commute and I’m sick of them earning a profit while offering their customers an atrocious service.

Sarah Taylor, London

We need our railways back.

Sandra Walsh, Essex

Rail should be a national asset, not a money tree for private enterprise.

Peter Dobson, Whitley Bay

I entirely support your aims and now understand why you reversed the logo!

Chris Owen

My 8 year old and I rarely see family as they all live in other parts of the country and the fares to travel are too high for us. I think that’s sad.

Rachel Richardson, London

Renationalisation is long overdue. The demand is growing. Perhaps even the cowardly Miliband will acknowledge that the stance of the Labour Party is pitiful

Christopher Richardson, Nottingham

Railways are a national asset which belongs to all of us.

Ken Stott, Wolverhampton

Fares keep rising, there are fewer trains and the ones that do turn up have shorter coaches which are not keeping up with the demand of more passengers.

Steven Evans

It ain’t broke – don’t fix it.

Kitty Grove-Stephensen, Middlesbrough

Must stop these companies ripping-off the British public and government. Appalling, expensive service. Embarrassing the UK.

Justin Foxall, Leighton Buzzard

And bring back loco-hauled trains while you’re at it.

Gareth William-Philips, Penarth

Keep the fare prices down and the public services in public control.

Freddie Gould, London

When it comes to public transport, the green measures the government boasts about are belied when rail companies can increase their fares at will.

James

Bring back less misery to travellers. And more support for our rail workers.

Philip Overton, Great Yarmouth

The privatisation has resulted in a worse service for much higher fares and a few people getting very rich. The only way to get better railways is to re-nationalise them.

Andrew Stark, Leeds

Bring low fares and a sense of pride back to our railways.

Luke Hlozek, Shireoaks